San Lorenzo de Almagro has signed forward Facundo Farías, who has already begun training with the squad after completing a loan move. The club's official website reported the deal with Estudiantes is for one year at no cost and includes a $3 million option to buy 80% of his rights.
The reinforcement arrives during a difficult period for El Ciclón, who lost 1-0 to Instituto Córdoba on September 1st and sit 14th in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 7 points. The team has scored only two goals in seven matches and their next fixture is at home against Talleres de Córdoba on September 5th, a key match listed on our fixtures page.
What are the terms of Facundo Farías's loan?
The deal for Facundo Farías was finalized this Friday with the contract signing in the presence of president Marcelo Culotta. The 24-year-old player arrives on a one-year loan from Estudiantes with no fee for San Lorenzo. The La Plata club will even cover a portion of the forward's salary. The agreement includes a $3 million purchase option for 80% of his transfer rights and has no recall or early termination clauses.
Farías becomes the seventh signing for the second half of 2026, following Danilo Arboleda, Emiliano Amor, and Gustavo Del Prete, among others. He made his Primera División debut at age 17 with Colón de Santa Fe, winning the Copa de la Liga Profesional with them in 2021. He later had a stint at Inter Miami, where he was a teammate of Lionel Messi, before returning to Argentine football at the start of 2025.
What did Néstor Gorosito say about his future?
Manager Néstor Gorosito was emphatic about his commitment to the project after the defeat in Alta Córdoba. "It doesn't cross my mind to leave San Lorenzo," the coach stated in a press conference, as reported by Olé. Gorosito acknowledged the need for a "logical period of work" to improve the team's performance, which has won just two of the eight matches under his command.
Pipo, who took over following the abrupt departure of Gustavo Álvarez, highlighted the importance of Farías's arrival. "He's going to completely change the face of the team, he's going to give us clarity in the final third," he said. The team aims to break a run of two consecutive losses and a recent form of one win, one draw, and three defeats, a detail available on our stats page.
How is San Lorenzo shaping up for the Talleres match?
El Ciclón faces an immediate challenge hosting Talleres, a team sitting 15th in the table, just one place below them. With only two goals scored and five conceded, San Lorenzo urgently needs to improve its attacking power. Gorosito's side is nine points behind leaders Instituto Córdoba, a gap that demands a quick turnaround.
The current state of the squad, including departures and new signings, can be reviewed on the official squad list. Thursday's match represents an opportunity to end the poor run and start climbing from the lower reaches of the standings, where the team is fighting to move away from the relegation zone. Facundo Farías signed a contract tying him to San Lorenzo until December 2027.
